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It's hard to not be excited to photograph a good looking kid on his Bar Mitzvah day. Especially when the family is wonderful and the kids go crazy on the dance floor. Jacob's recent Bar Mitzvah, at the Woodland Hills Maggiano's, started off with an intimate, morning service by the fabulous Cathy Gordon, and lead into a fun luncheon with a great DJ that had everyone celebrating throughout the afternoon.
Very cool balloon design by Beyond the Balloon...
And I love the edible table number idea that Jacob's mom had...
I love the way Jacob did his candle lighting ceremony. He didn't want to leave anyone out, so everyone got an electronic candle and as he talked about certain groups, they would turn they candle on and at the end, the whole room was lit up!
Real Genius Entertainment did a great job DJ'ing and entertaining everyone!
I'm pretty sure that Willow Smith's "Whip my Hair" was on at this point...
I think it's safe to say Jacob had a great time! Mazel Tov!
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/03/woodland-hills-bar-mitzvah-jacob.html
Cynthia and Tim's horse drawn carriage exit from their Temecula wedding was recently featured in Celebrity Wedding Reporter. Check out the complete post for some royal inspiration.
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/03/featured-celebrity-wedding-reporter.html
I had a wonderful intern last summer. Rachel was a great addition to my business and man did I miss her when she want back to school. And then she called a few months ago. Not to come back and work for me but to tell me she got engaged! That's almost even better! Especially since she wanted to hire me to shoot her wedding to Jonathan.
We had a blast at their engagement session. They just had so much fun together and I just followed them around to capture it all. Oh, and Rachel brought props which are always fun. Don't be afraid to talk to me about stylizing your shoot since props can really add another dimension to your images. I can not wait for their summer wedding!
michelle murphy Says:
LOVE! i think these are my favorite engagement pics that i've seen you do! this bride-to-be is so photogenic :)
Joel L Says:
Hey Karen! I was there! Well sort of! LOL! I remember your couple as they were going back and forth to their car with BIG Alphabets! I go, whats up with those?? J/K!! Anyway, Love this set! Beautiful couple!!
(03.30.11 - 03:20 PM)
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/03/agoura-engagement-session.html
If you've been hanging out at my blog for a little while, you know my daughter and I like to bake. We decided to make green velvet cupcakes for St. Patricks Day and came up with a cute theme: Pot O' Gold Cupcakes! They turned out really cute. Well, cute enough for a class full of ten year olds anyway.
Erin Go Braugh!
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/03/green-velvet-cupcakes.html
Jessica and Eric's wedding was my first wedding of the year, held on a beautiful winter day in Malibu. The forecast called for rain but that never dampening their spirits. Mother Nature held off until the outdoor ceremony was over, showering us with some rain and hail... but I'll save that for later!
The wedding was at Calamigos Ranch, a beautiful rustic location, and I found Jessica getting ready in the cutest little cabin-style room, surrounded by her mom and girlfriends. Dress by Alfred Angelo, shoes by Luichiny, and beautiful hair piece by Ola's Dream World.
I found Eric with his groomsmen... look at these cool cuff links he found and shared with his best man.
Flowers by my favorite valley floral shop, Mr. B's Flowers.
Although I always will defer to the wishes of my couples, I must say, I do prefer to do a "first-look" so we have time to do some awesome portraits. I had to post a bunch from this series as Eric looked so sweet and Jessica was just beaming...
The couple had help from the family to decorate their DIY, wine/music themed wedding.
Amazing cupcakes by Sweet Arleen's ... and I love that the cake topper was custom made and so perfect for them! Okay, so within ten minutes of everyone moving inside for the reception, it began to hail... a lot! It might of well have been snow... in Malibu! It didn't last long enough to get Jessica and Eric out in it but one of the groomsmen was enjoying it.
Hello...
For more of Jessica and Eric's wedding, check out the slideshow below.
Jessica Weese Says:
Wow! Thanks Karen! We absolutely love our wedding photos! You captured not just the moments but the whole experience and emotion of our wedding day. I am so thankful to be able to share these with our family and friends that couldn't be their - I have no doubt that they will feel as if they were after seeing these photos.
(03.16.11 - 04:19 PM)
Jaime Poche' Says:
Wonderfull Pictures!!! Awesome Job Karen
(03.16.11 - 10:17 PM)
Gloria Schmidt Says:
The most amazing photo's I've seen yet. You Karen have captured the emotion of people in a very special moment. I will recommend you again and again.
(03.20.11 - 03:31 PM)
http://karenard.com/blog/2011/03/los-angeles-wedding-photography---malibu.html